Events › The Life of a Navajo Code Talker: Carl Gorman & the First Twenty-Nine

Historian Zonnie Gorman is the daughter of Carl Gorman, one of the original Navajo Code Talkers of World War II. In this presentation, Zonnie shares the incredible journey of her father and the pilot group of Navajo Code Talkers who created the first Navajo code. This webinar is cohosted by the Pritzker Military Museum & Library and the Native and Indigenous Allies Committee of Chicago Public Library.

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This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.

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Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

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Photograph provided by Zonnie Gorman